A former Frederick County public school teacher has been charged with molesting a student.

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The Frederick News-Post reported Tuesday that James Ways, 50, of Westminster, was served Monday with a criminal summons charging him with three counts of fourth-degree sex offense.

Police said Ways engaged in sex with a 17-year-old from May to September of last year.

Schools spokeswoman Marita Loose said Ways was employed by the school system from 1985 until March 5. She said he was placed on administrative leave in late September after another teacher told school officials he was having sex with a student.